Installation of a self-distributed XPI from personal page

Add-ons
#1

Hi all,

I try to implement solution explained at https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Installing_Extensions_and_Themes_From_Web_Pages in order to have a “download-install” button for my self-distributed (non AMO) extension.

All is working fine … but I have a problem till the installation itself.

I try to do it without modifying the white list of Firefox (not user friendly at my point of view).

In fact the process download well the XPI file (from addons-mozilla.org or from my personnal site), but during installation itself, I have a warning popup asking installation authorization for my site.

How can I avoid this as Chrome do it with its inline_installation (https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/inline_installation) ? Is there a solution from Firefox side ?

I can accept (as on Chrome) a button to install effectivelly the extension but not a security warning :slight_smile:

Thanks for your help and advices.
François

#2

Your options for self-distribution are to either go through the flow you just described, or bundle your add-on in an application installer, in which case the flow is a bit different. See here for more information:

#3

Hi Jorge,

Thank you for your opinion and advices.

I will have a check.
François

#4

I am creating addons for my webpage.I signed it for self distribution but it is generating the extension file in below format
screen_sharing_extension-0.0.1-an+fx (1).xpi
I don’t why it is adding this ‘an+fx (1)’ in xpi file and when I am try to download this file it giving error, that file is not found but when I am rename the file by removing the extra : ‘an+fx (1)’ , I am able to download it successfully.
But again I am facing the problem while inline install.I t is giving error :File could not be downloaded because of connection failure.
Please help me how can i fix these issue .

#5

I see you started a separate thread about this issue. Please reply if there’s still anything you need help with.

#6

Hi Jorge,

About my original request, all is solved. The request made by rbt.taxlinked is not mine …

Thanks for your help.
François